PHIA became law in December 1997 and was
significantly amended as of May 2010 and January 2011. It was the
first legislation of its kind in Canada designed specifically to
provide access to information and privacy rights concerning
personal health information. FIPPA became law in
May 1998 and was significantly amended as of January 2011. FIPPA
replaced the Freedom of Information Act that had been in force
since September 1988.

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